used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
anew
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
any thing at all
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
BALDWINnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
without doubt or question
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
How
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From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
others
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From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
To recall to mind.
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading How mean some of them now appeared; how thoughtless, indifferent, or selfish he had been in others.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
precisely as stated
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His thoughts went back as far as he could remember anything, and every act of his life was clearly recalled.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE BALDWIN AND HIS "SEA BEE."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour that preceded the coming of that heaven-sent schooner was the blackest of Cabot Grant's life, and as he sat with bowed head on the wet platform of his tossing raft he was utterly hopeless.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
an affirmative
From this reading He believed that he should never again hear a human voice nor tread the blessed land--yes, everything was ended for him, or very nearly so, and whatever record he had made in life must now stand without addition or correction.
